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Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited

Fife, Scotland Reg: SC027015 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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51
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited

We are the local Citizens Advice Bureau providing information and advice services to the people of Fife covering 15 area of advice including money advice and income maximisation. The service is free, confidential, independent and impartial. We also highlight social policy issues and influence positive change. 'the prevention or relief of poverty' to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in Fife ('the area of local benefit') and elsewhere, by: (i) The advancement of education by providing clients with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. (ii) The relief of those in need by assessing clients entitlement to welfare benefits, by providing assistance in claiming benefits and by assisting them to appeal against refusal …

Founded
Headquarters
Fife, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 9,257 community development charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 10,748 community development charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 91% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is a registered community development nonprofit based in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is SC027015. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue.

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited's official registration number is SC027015, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is located in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £271K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £4M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 95%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We are the local Citizens Advice Bureau providing information and advice services to the people of Fife covering 15 area of advice including money advice and income maximisation. The service is free, confidential, independent and impartial. We also highlight social policy issues and influence positive change. 'the prevention or relief of poverty' to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in Fife ('the area of local benefit') and elsewhere, by: (i) The advancement of education by providing clients with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. (ii) The relief of those in need by assessing clients entitlement to welfare benefits, by providing assistance in... Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £271K.

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC027015.

You can verify Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is based in Fife in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited was first registered in 1997, making it approximately 29 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
71
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£3.5M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£3.4M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£2.9M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2021
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development this charity 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1997
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited

What is Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited?
Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited is a community development charitable company based in Fife, United Kingdom. We are the local Citizens Advice Bureau providing information and advice services to the people of Fife covering 15 area of advice including money advice and income maximisation. The service is free, confidential, independent and impartial. We also highlight social policy issues and influence positive change. 'the prevention or relief of poverty' to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in Fife ('the area of local benefit') and elsewhere, by: (i) The advancement of education by providing clients with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. (ii) The relief of those in need by assessing clients entitlement to welfare benefits, by providing assistance in claiming benefits and by assisting them to appeal against refusal to benefits and by doing so ensure they do not suffer from poverty. (iii) The advancement of civil and human rights by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their civil and human rights and by taking such actions as are intended to redress the situation and redress wrongs and restore justice. (iv) Advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which deals with all aspects of clients problems and alleviates the injury, stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. (v) Advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteers in and for the Citizens Advice Bureau who in turn assist members of the public in their community and in doing so contribute to the development of their community.
When was Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited founded?
Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited was founded in 1997.
Where is Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited located?
Headquartered in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited trustworthy?
Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited's registration number?
Registration: SC027015 (United Kingdom).
What is Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited's website?
https://www.cabfife.org.uk
Are donations to Citizens Advice And Rights Fife Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.